And what’s wrong with this letter?

The title above was the headline to a mail-out I received from a UK Cancer Charity. Obviously, the charity was asking for me to donate cash to their cause. So what is wrong with that? Here are some of the quotes from the letter: “This letter has the power to help beat...

Trans Fats and Breast Cancer Link

According to Reuters, Trans-fats, in your diet may raise the risk of getting breast cancer, European researchers reported on Friday. They found that women with the highest blood levels of trans-fats had about twice the risk of breast cancer compared to women with the...

Obesity and Cancer Risk – Part 2

As stated in my last post, an increased risk of cancer has been linked with obesity. For more and more people, controlling weight is becoming a major challenge. With an abdundance of poor quality food available and less and less activity in our daily lives, many...

Obesity and Cancer Risk

Around half of people are unaware that being overweight or obese can cause cancer, a poll has shown. Researchers have estimated that excess weight causes around 4% of all cancers. Being overweight or obese is linked convincingly to cancer of the oesophagus, bowel,...